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SAT Words 1
8-22-11
Question | Answer |
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What does attrition mean? | a gradual reduction or weaking |
What does edification mean? | enlighten; instruct |
What does abulation mean? | a cleansing with water or other liqiud for religios purposes |
Elocution | the art of public speaking |
Writhe | to suffer acutely |
Pedestrian | moving on foot |
Carrion | dead and rotting stench |
Kismet | fate |
Ambivalence | expericing contradictory emotion |
Copious | abundant |
Tenacious | tough;stubborn |
Surreptitious | done or acting in a secert, sly manner |
Voracious | eager to consume great amount of food |
Officious | ready to serve |
Spurious | Not genuine; False |
Onerous | troublesome |
Gregarious | seeking and enjoying the company of others |
Pious | holy; devout |
Scrupulous | careful of small detail |
Pinion | wing of a bird |